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Nanticoke is the first city and 10th municipality in Pennsylvania to complete the Commonwealth's Act 47 program for distressed municipalities.The city's…
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After nine years of state intervention, Nanticoke’s got a balanced budget, most debts paid off and a full complement of financial management staff in…
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The Commonwealth’s Act 47 program to help cash-strapped local governments doesn’t address how elected officials might get along better, despite how…
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There are currently 19 cities and boroughs in Pennsylvania designated as “distressed” municipalities under Act 47, including Pittsburgh, Braddock, Rankin,…
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State lawmakers are working out the details of a plan to overhaul Act 47, shorthand for the much-maligned program that to rehabilitate municipalities with…
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On Tuesday, with a 7-2 vote, the Pittsburgh City Council approved Mayor Bill Peduto's Act 47 recovery plan. The five-year plan includes recommendations…
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On Tuesday, with a 7-2 vote, the Pittsburgh City Council approved Mayor Bill Peduto's Act 47 recovery plan. The five-year plan includes recommendations…
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The city of Pittsburgh is one step closer to approving its third Act 47 Recovery Plan, after City Council on Wednesday presented and gave preliminary…
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What is Act 47?Act 47 is a state oversight program for “financially distressed” cities in Pennsylvania. The state tries to help cities turn around their…
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Pittsburgh City Council members heard from the public Monday about the third amended recovery plan for the city.Pittsburgh has been under financial…